Cameroon , officially the Republic of Cameroon , , is a country in the west Central Africa region. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the Bight of Bonny, part of the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean. The country is often referred to as "Africa in miniature" for its geological and cultural diversity. Natural features include beaches, deserts, mountains, rainforests, and savannas. The highest point is Mount Cameroon in the southwest, and the largest cities are Douala, Yaoundé and Garoua. Cameroon is home to over 200 different linguistic groups. The country is well known for its native styles of music, particularly makossa and bikutsi, and for its successful national football team. French and English are the official languages. The united nation created after independence from the imperial period joined the Commonwealth of Nations although the vast majority of its territories had been a League of Nations and then UN mandated area of France since taken from the German Empire in the First World War.

Noun1. an inactive volcano in western Cameroon; highest peak on the West African coast (hypernym) volcano (part-holonym) Cameroon, Republic of Cameroon, Cameroun2. a republic on the western coast of central Africa; was under French and British control until 1960 (synonym) Republic of Cameroon, Cameroun (hypernym) African country, African nation (part-holonym) Africa (member-meronym) Cameroonian (part-meronym) Yaounde, capital of Cameroon

Birthdate: March 10, 1981Birthplace: Nikon, CameroonHeight: 1.80 mtsWeight: 72 kgsPosition: ForwardInternational: 8 caps, 3 goals (as of July 7, 2000)World Cups: 1 (1998)Previous Clubs: UCB Douala, Real Madrid B, Leganes, Real Madrid, Espanyol, MallorcaTransfer Fee: - He is intelligent on the pitch and strong enough mentally and physically to succeed. With age on his side and a sharp eye for goal, many people believe that Eto'o Fils can reignite his country's fortunes and spearhead the dawn of a new era in African football. In the process, he is quickly finding out that Roger Milla's legendary number nine shirt is fitting very snugly indeed. He is already expected to be the star attraction at this Summer's Olympics in Sydney. His goals have been vital for the Lions' progression and he recently scored two of Cameroon's three goals in a 3-0 win against Ghana in Accra. He has his future spread before him but he will need luck and a level head to see him through.Middlesbrough &amp Cameroon

Birthdate: January 19, 1977Birthplace: Londi Kribi, CameroonHeight: 180 cmsWeight: 70 kgsPosition: MidfielderInternational: 16 caps, 2 goals (as of June 14, 2000)World Cups: 1 (1998)Previous Clubs: Utera, Sevilla B, Levante, MallorcaTransfer Fee: $10.71 Millions of Dollars Cameroon international midfielder who was voted Player of the Tournament after helping Cameroon to win 2000 African Nations Cup. He was a regular at Mallorca for two years. He is a versatile player, comfortable in both defence and midfield. He possesses strong physical power as well as great stamina. Lauren, who lived in Spain since he was a child, said: &quotI am relishing the prospect of playing alongside so many world class players&quot after he was sold to Arsenal.AC Parma &amp Cameroon

Birthdate: July 1, 1976Birthplace: Bangou, CameroonHeight: 1.78 mtsWeight: 76 kgsPosition: DefenderInternational: 52 caps, 1 goals (as of July 9, 2000)World Cups: 2 (1994, 1998)Previous Clubs: Red Star Bangou, Tonnerre Yaounde, FC Metz, Salernitana, LiverpoolTransfer Fee: $5.00 Millions of Dollars Cameroon international signed by Liverpool for &pound2.6m in January 1999 after impressing on a trial at Anfield. Charismatic captain of the Cameroon national team who was 17 when he played in the 1994 World Cup finals. Led Cameroon's winning 2000 African Nations Cup side. Brilliant central defender whose strong point is his positioning. Moved to Salernitana for &pound2.7m from Metz after France '98. His powerful physique has earned him the nickname &quotGerman&quot. Has been sent off in two consecutive World Cups.al Wasl Sports Club &amp Cameroon

Background
The former French Cameroon and part of British Cameroon merged in 1961 to form the present country. Cameroon has generally enjoyed stability, which has permitted the development of agriculture, roads, and railways, as well as a petroleum industry. Despite movement toward democratic reform, political power remains firmly in the hands of an ethnic oligarchy.

Very experienced goalie and with great reflections, Songo'o has been revealed like a sure goalkeeper, sober and extremely calm within the field, calm that is contagious to his companions. Specialist in the one-on-one, he follows the development of the game with much attention, which allows him to be early in the majority of the occasions to the forwards in the divided balls. &gt&gt&gt&gt&gt&gt See Career Statistics

= Camerún. Ex: The data and institutional setting were provided by three English-speaking West African countries -- Ghana, Liberia and Nigeria, and one French-speaking West African country -- Cameroon.